Monday, 29 June 2015

Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries Costume Exhibition

A highlight of my recent trip to Melbourne was a visit to the National Trust property , Rippon Lea , for the Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries Costume Exhibition. For anyone familiar with the series , Rippon Lea is the home of Phyrne's Aunt Prudence. Rippon Lea is a magnificent house , surrounded by glorious , park like gardens including a lake and a lookout , fernery, conservatory and extensive lawns. Rippon Lea was created by business man , Frederick Thomas Sargood , it was built and developed between 1868 and 1903.

Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries are created by author Kerry Greenwood and set in Melbourne in the 1920's.Phryne Fisher is a lady detective , a smart, sassy woman of independent means who not only drives a
car, a Hispano Suiza, she also flies a plane and is always immaculately turned out.

The costumes were designed by Marion Boyce modeled on clothing worn at the time. The attention to detail was superb , I love the outfit above , I would wear this in a heartbeat.

Cream in the conservatory, this stunning outfit with its yellow jacket and wonderful hat was worn for an episode set around a tennis tournament. The belt buckle is vintage bakelite.

Black and white oriental dressing gown in the original bathroom , set against the most amazing black and white screen.

Silk pyjamas in the dressing room , with an orange feather cape. The dressing table set with its brushes, combs and hand mirror are genuine antiques. Eagle eyed readers will spy the photographer (me) in the mirror.

The pool area was added to the house in the 1930'3 and was inspired be the Hollywood era of the time.

For my visit to Rippon Lea I wore my black skort from Moyuru , black wool jumper and a leopard print top from Marlene Berger and a hat by Helen Kaminski. My comfortable brogues are Robert Clergerie.

19 comments

Thanks for THIS post - although I enjoy all of them. I love this series (although I only get to watch it on Netflix up here in Canada - waiting (hoping) for more episodes). It's a great series, but I have to admit one of the main reasons I watch it is for the clothes! Spectacular!

Thank you for visiting Isabel , I am glad you enjoyed the post. The third series has just finished here and these costumes are from that series. You are not alone in watching for the clothes , it really is the best part.

Thanks for THIS post - although I enjoy all of them. I love this series (although I only get to watch it on Netflix up here in Canada - waiting (hoping) for more episodes). It's a great series, but I have to admit one of the main reasons I watch it is for the clothes! Spectacular!

How interesting! All those costumes are wonderful, so elegant and pretty. How good it is that photography was allowed at the exhibition, at least we could have a glimpse at it too. As always, you look stylish and elegant. Love the leopard top.

Miss Fisher! Oh, I would have loved to have gone with you. Viewer here! I love Murder Mysteries. Also a fanof Miss Marple BBC! The house and exhibition looks amazing, love the costumes, great era. You know I love the jackets you wear, such a great collection xx

Thanks for linking up with Turning Heads Tuesday!jess xxwww.elegantlydressedandstylish.com

I am with you on the murder mysteries , especially the period ones, the costumes are always so good. Miss Fisher is a special favourite as it is Australian made and filmed in and around Melbourne. Thank you for your kind comments.

Wonderful costumes! I've seen a few episodes of Miss Fishes in the U.K., and it was just advertised a few weeks ago in Finland, too, must watch now for sure, for the costumes alone... You also look the part, very 20s influenced.

What a beautiful tour! I just adore this type of architecture - never a dull moment in this house, yes? :) I saw one or two movies, and I'll give it another go. The costumes are beautiful, and I would also wear such perfect flowing lines in a heartbeat! You look gorgeous as always, Jill, and I did spot you in the mirror. :) xxxx

I really enjoyed discovering the house and gardens as well as the costume exhibition. You are completely right I bet there is always something happening. The costumes were wonderful I can see both of us in some of them. Thank you dear Natalia. xx